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... read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation ...
... read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The logo is designated by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation ...
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... Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35...
... Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...Operating System 90 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 98 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 100 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 102 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 104 5-3 Troubleshooting 105 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 105 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 106 Regulatory Statements 108 Only for GA-EP35...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EP35-DS3R or GA-EP35-DS3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable GA-EP35-DS3R: Four SATA 3Gb/s cables GA-EP35-DS3: Two SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield • The box contents...
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...; Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for AHCI mode. The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported... Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
...; Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for AHCI mode. The requirements above do not apply to the SATA connectors (GSATAII0, GSATAII1) controlled by the GIGABYTE SATA2 controller. (Refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," for details on enabling AHCI.) (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported... Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 5) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing... an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7.
... make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on the card until it is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing... an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card(s). 7.
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... Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access...
... Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-...the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the... controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 -
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled Disables AHCI for GA-EP35-DS3R. Only for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to PATA mode. (Default) AHCI (Note) Configures the... controllers to PATA mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9 Southbridge to AHCI mode. Only for GA-EP35-DS3. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 43 -
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.... (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables .... (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
.... (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables .... (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.
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... instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to install ...
... instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optional drive. Drivers Installation Or you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan the system and... After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Failure to install ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 -
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 60 -
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data...
... back up /restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are not supported. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data...
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... following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C.... simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time...
... following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. EP35-DS3R F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2007-P35-ICH9-6A89OG0NC-00 Figure 9 C.... simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 12 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time...
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... Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power... loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and ...
... Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power... loss or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and ...
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... the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to available SATA port on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0...limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip...
... the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to available SATA port on the GA-EP35-DS3R motherboard, the SATAII0...limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Only for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for GA-EP35-DS3R. (Note 1) Skip...
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... Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this...
... Intel Corporation. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this...
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... and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive... Revert HDD to cancel. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort
... and the installation of the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu and press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Delete the RAID Array: To delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive... Revert HDD to cancel. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort
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... 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for GA-EP35-DS3R.
... 7) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32 bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for GA-EP35-DS3R.
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...the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When... a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you do...
...the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EP35-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Press F6 if you see the next screen. Figure 1 Step 2: When... a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you do...
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... the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix The driver installation will appear. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E)...Adapter you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will load support for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Use the arrow keys to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk ...
... the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix The driver installation will appear. Intel(R) ICH9 SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH9R) Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E)...Adapter you do not have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. Windows Setup Setup will load support for GA-EP35-DS3R. - 91 - Use the arrow keys to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, using a device support disk ...